Significance Arithmetic on the Ibm 7090 (Classic Reprint)

Max Goldstein

ISBN 10: 1332093728 / ISBN 13: 9781332093724

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

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Print on Demand. This book provides a deep dive into a method termed "significance arithmetic," which enables mathematicians and scientists to efficiently determine the number of significant bits (digits) in the results of floating-point calculations. It discusses the history of floating-point arithmetic and compares the new significance mode with previous methods for estimating significance. The author presents a set of rules for significance control in floating-point operations and provides numerical experiments to demonstrate the effectiveness of the significance mode as an essential tool for numerical analysis. The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of significance arithmetic in scientific computing, as it ensures that results are not only accurate but also justifiable. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Seller Inventory # 9781332093724_0

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Title: Significance Arithmetic on the Ibm 7090 (...

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Publication Date: 2020

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Book Type: print-on-demand item

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Section 1. Introduction. 2. Past Experience 3. Discussion of Rules 4. Computer Instructions 5. A Note on the Elementary Functions. 6. Use of the Significance Mode. 7. Numerical Experiments using Significance Mode 8. Conclusions Acknowledgements. References.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.